PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alex Williams, a Houston native, assigned to the air department of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), directs an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Attack Squadron 23 during a vertical replenishment. More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th MEU are currently conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG's deployment later this year. America ARG
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alex Williams, a Houston native, assigned to the air department of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), directs an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Attack Squadron 23 during a vertical replenishment. More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th MEU are currently conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARG's deployment later this year. America ARG is comprised of America, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and the amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22).
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